Chapter 12 Flashcards by Alexa Raley | Brainscape

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Adenoidectomy

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Removal of the adenoids

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Adenoid Hypertrophy

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Increased development of the adenoids

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Alveolar

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Pertaining to the air sac

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Bronchospasm

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Bronchial tube spasm

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Bronchiectasis

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Abnormal dilation of bronchi that traps air

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Bronchodilator

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Dilation of bronchus

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Bronchopleural

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Pertaining to the pleura and bronchus

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Bronchiolitis

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Inflammation of the bronchioles

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Hypercapnia

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Excessive levels of carbon dioxide

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Pneumocoinosis

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Dust in lung/air sac

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Cyanosis

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Blue

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Epiglottitis

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Inflammation of the epiglottis

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Laryngeal

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Pertaining to the larynx

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Laryngospasm

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Spasm of the larynx

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Lobectomy

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Removal of a lobe of the lung

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Mediastinoscopy

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Viewing the mediastinum

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Paranasal Sinuses

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Sinuses near the nose

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Nasogastric intubation

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Intubation of the nose and stomach

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Orthopnea

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Breathing only when sitting upright/straight

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Hypoxia

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Decreased oxygen

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Expectoration

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Coughing secretions out of the lung

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Pharyngeal

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Pertaining to the pharynx

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Dysphonia

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Abnormal voice

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Phrenic nerve

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Diaphragm nerve

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Pleurodynia

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Pleura pain

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Pleural effusion

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Effusion of the pleura

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Pneumothorax

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Air of the chest

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Pneumonectomy

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Removal of air/lung

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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lung

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose

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Rhinorrhea

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Discharge in the nose

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Sinusitis

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Inflammation of the sinuses

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Spirometer

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Measures breathing

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Expiration

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Breathing out

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Respiration

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Breathing in

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Atelectasis

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No complete dilation

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Thoracotomy

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Cutting into the chest

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the death

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Tonsillectomy

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Removal of the tonsils

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Tracheotomy

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New opening into the trachea

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Tracheal Stenosis

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Pertaining to the tightening of the trachea

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Empyema

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Condition of pus in pleural cavity

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Anosmia

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Without smell

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Apnea

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No breathing

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Dyspnea

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Abnormal breathing

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Hyperpnea

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Increased/deeper breathing

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Tachypnea

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Fast breathing

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood

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Asphyxia

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No pulse

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Hemothorax

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Blood in the chest

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Pyothorax

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Pus in the pleural cavity